Bandhe Haath
बंधे हाथ
“The stirring saga of an anguished soul”
Synopsis
Shyamu is an orphan, living with his mentor, and has lived a life of crime. While his partner is recuperating in hospital from a injury incurred on the job, Shyamu decides to go straight. In a case of mistaken identity, he ends up in showbiz and gets a gig as a playwright for a beautiful starlet when he shows up instead of popular writer Deepak, whom he looks just like, and is met with considerable respect. One day Shyamu goes to Deepak's house for something and discovers just how identical they are. Unfortunately, Deepak is on his death bed and Shyamu, reverting to his evil nature, "helps" Deepak along on the way to his demise and takes on his identity, even down to learning to copy his handwriting. But not everyone believes the goings on are all above board, especially Deepak's girlfriend and a certain police inspector.
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Mumtaz Askari
Mala
Amitabh Bachchan
Shyamu / Deepak
Ajit Khan
Insp. Kumar/Pakkad Singh
Kumud Chuggani
Rajni
Anjana Mumtaz
Kamla
Sardar Akhtar
Actress
Rammohan Sharma
Inspector Bedi
O.P. Ralhan
Pritam
Ranjeet Bedi
Ranjeet
Madan Puri
Shyamu's mentor
Gajanan Jagirdar
Seth. Harnam Das
Asit Sen
Sethji, Theatre Owner
Tun Tun
Kavita
Pinchoo Kapoor
Doctor (in Poona)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- O.P. Goyle
- Screenplay & Story
- Qamar Jalalabadi, O.P. Ralhan
- Original Score
- Rahul Dev Burman
- Original Title
- बंधे हाथ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Studios
- Ralhan Productions Pvt. Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
O.P. Goyle
Qamar Jalalabadi, O.P. Ralhan
Rahul Dev Burman
Rajendra Malone
Vasant Borkar
O.P. Ralhan
Department Leadership Roster
Rajendra Malone
Director of Photography
O.P. Goyle
Director
Qamar Jalalabadi
Writer
O.P. Ralhan
Writer
O.P. Ralhan
Producer
Rahul Dev Burman
Original Music Composer
Vasant Borkar
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bandhe Haath
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bandhe Haath about?
Shyamu is an orphan, living with his mentor, and has lived a life of crime. While his partner is recuperating in hospital from a injury incurred on the job, Shyamu decides to go straight. In a case of mistaken identity, he ends up in showbiz and gets a gig as a playwright for a beautiful starlet when he shows up instead of popular writer Deepak, whom he looks just like, and is met with considerable respect. One day Shyamu goes to Deepak's house for something and discovers just how identical they are. Unfortunately, Deepak is on his death bed and Shyamu, reverting to his evil nature, "helps" Deepak along on the way to his demise and takes on his identity, even down to learning to copy his handwriting. But not everyone believes the goings on are all above board, especially Deepak's girlfriend and a certain police inspector.
Who directed Bandhe Haath?
Bandhe Haath was directed by O.P. Goyle.
Who stars in Bandhe Haath?
The principal cast of Bandhe Haath includes Mumtaz Askari, Amitabh Bachchan, Ajit Khan, Kumud Chuggani, Anjana Mumtaz.
When was Bandhe Haath released and how long is it?
Bandhe Haath was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Bandhe Haath?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bandhe Haath was composed by Rahul Dev Burman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bandhe Haath?
Bandhe Haath holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).